SOLUTION: a collection of nickles and dimes is worth $2.90. The number of dimes is one less than twice the number of nickles. How many dimes are in the collection?
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Question 362418: a collection of nickles and dimes is worth $2.90. The number of dimes is one less than twice the number of nickles. How many dimes are in the collection?
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14 dimes
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